Posted on 01/25/2019 4:27:40 PM PST by lonestar67
I am glad the Schumer shutdown is over. I am glad federal workers will finally be paid. For weeks, Democrats held their paychecks hostage. Yesterday, I fought hard to immediately pay every single essential federal employee every essential employee at the Coast Guard, the TSA, air traffic controllers, Border Patrol agents, ICE agents, FBI agents, and those throughout law enforcement. Chuck Schumer and the Democrats cynically objected to that legislation and killed it on the Senate floor.
The Democrats have claimed that, once the shutdown ends, they are willing to negotiate in good faith to secure the border. Given their behavior, there is considerable reason to be skeptical of their claim. But, now, we will see if they actually meant what they said.
The media will obsess over the short-term political fight. But what matters is enacting real solutions to the real problems of this country. We have a crisis at our border, one that Texas experiences first-hand. We need real border security, including physical barriers to stop drug traffickers and human traffickers. I will continue to lead the fight to secure the border and get the job done. We must keep our word to the American people.
Perhaps the Democrats will end their partisan obstruction, set aside their hatred of the president, and agree to a reasonable compromise to actually secure the border. I hope so.
If not if Democrats continue to embrace open borders at the expense of the American people then todays actions have made it all but inevitable that the president will declare a national emergency and deploy the funds and manpower necessary to build a steel barrier at high-traffic locations on the border.
I’ll take the posters’ word and assume he showed proper diligence and respect to his betters.
I don’t claim to be perfect — and certainly not forgiving, so I won’t waste time reading or listening to anything Ted says.
If I want an intelligent, conservative voice in the Senate, I’ll pick Cotton.
If I want an intelligent, conservative voice in the Senate, Ill pick Cotton.
I have been a fan of Cotton but am deeply troubled by his membership in the Senate intel committee that is openly colluding with the Mueller Coup. That he is standing silent while being privy to this treasonous activity is totally unacceptable. It reeks of Deep State careerism, unfortunately.
Trump bides his time until Ginsberg is no more.
Roberts turned out to be a worthless Bush appointee, so it will require one more justice before he can take this before the courts.
Then he will have the military construct the wall.
I said it would be the military the first time he mentioned the wall...
Some good stuff, but a serious misstatement. He asks for barriers at high crossing points. I think it is highly likely that the 600+ miles of “wall” already built already surround those and most border towns. What we need is more personnel to search the vehicles crossing the borders and entering our ports. Only 1 in 5 vehicles is actually searched. Here is a recent article on the signing:
And a great interactive link viewing the border: https://www.usatoday.com/border-wall/us-mexico-interactive-border-map/
I hope Cruz tries again to have El Chappo pay for the wall. I really like that idea although it will not be immediately available. Certainly we can seize some of his assets.
No it won’t
But doesn’t stop Cruz from fanticising
Who knows Trump might be thrown out of office
Wow I like that
Especially the last paragraph
It would be nice if this would strip Pelosi Schumer and dozens of other high-profile politicians of their riches
Which are ill-gotten gains
Remember when Trump tweeted...
“Be careful Nancy?”
Could it be that some of the most adamant objectors to border walls are on the payroll of the cartels?
Maybe it is time for an investigation.
Heh heh yup...
If only we had more like Cruz among our ranks - lots of concern troll crybabies who contribute nothing to the cause except a constant barrage of Chicken Little crap.
Lucy has been snatching the football away just before Charlie Browns kick repeatedly for decades.>>>>>>>>
This is Hugh and Series!
Pelosi reportedly has a net worth of over $29M. Perhaps it is time for POTUS to start asking in his tweets how she became so wealthy on a Congresswoman’s salary of ~$233K annually?
Even better, have Treasury audit her returns.
Unless there’s something most of us are unaware of, she would appear to be getting some serious $$ from someone. It’s not a leap to think at least some of that is from Mexican Cartels.
C’mon, POTUS. Shine some light on this. There’s a reason beyond simple abject political hatred that she is so dug in. Find it.
give it a rest and support real change in DC. Texas does not need the 49 bitches and DC to survive.
Would be glad to trade Cornyn for the Honorable Senator Ted Cruz and Texas Independence.
So what is going to change in 3 weeks that would create this national emergency if NOW it is really not that beautiful of a national emergency to declare one?
PDJT is setting himself up to lose in the courts by letting the "national emergency" role out of his mouth and fingers every day and yet gives it another 3 weeks.
He should have declared it months ago after the BS meeting with Pelousy and Scamer in December.
Trumps only move now is to declare a national emergency (and ignore any Deep State judge who tries to stop him).
What must be understood is that kicking the can down the road is agreeing to kicking it off a cliff on February 15.
Nothing has changed except Democrats are given an opportunity to provide the money for the wall in the coming three weeks.
It is a great statement. But what people seem to be missing here - and I admit I havent gone through the entire thread - is his underlying confirmation that the POTUS clearly intends to declare a national emergency. In other words, its no longer just being considered. I dont think Cruz makes that statement without inside knowledge or tacit approval from the White House. This will be interesting to watch.
The dems will not negotiate but that is ok. I think this was a smart move by Trump. Of course, there will be a run for the border for the next three weeks.
Finished? Did you say finished? Nothing is finished until we decide it is! Was it finished when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no! And it aint finished now!
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